Stakeholder Roles & Responsibilities in Packaging EPR Systems

Stakeholder Roles & Responsibilities in Packaging EPR Systems

As Packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) systems evolve, they’re reshaping how companies approach packaging waste, compliance, and sustainability. But with expanding regulations, one key question remains: Who is responsible for what? 

In this free, expert-led webinar, RLG’s EPR specialists will break down the roles of key stakeholders—from producers and PROs to retailers and packaging suppliers. Whether you’re just starting with EPR or preparing for new regional requirements, this session will equip you with the knowledge to stay compliant and proactive in a fast-changing landscape. 

What You’ll Learn & Why It Matters

Get clear, actionable insights on how packaging EPR systems work—and who’s responsible for what. Topics include: 

  • Key roles of producers, PROs, retailers, and packaging manufacturers 
  • How to manage registration, reporting, and EPR fees 
  • Common compliance pitfalls and how to avoid them 
  • Aligning EPR with your sustainability goals 

 

Walk away with the clarity you need to stay compliant, reduce risk, and lead on sustainability. 

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Secure your spot today to gain clarity on packaging EPR roles, responsibilities, and compliance strategies. 

Don’t miss this opportunity to prepare your team for the future of packaging compliance.

Meet Your Experts

Kristen Kelly – Environmental Compliance Coordinator, RLG

Kristen is an Environmental Compliance Coordinator at RLG with a background in sustainable development, ESG reporting, and environmental policy. She holds a Master’s in International Development, specializing in Environmental Politics and Social Impact in the Private Sector. Kristen is passionate about making sustainability, circular economies, and EPR laws more accessible and actionable for diverse stakeholders

Samantha Martinez – Environmental Compliance Coordinator, RLG

Based in New Jersey, Samantha is an Environmental Compliance Coordinator at RLG. Samantha’s background in sustainable materials management in corporate and non-profit settings highlights her commitment to advancing the circular economy and responsible materials use in the US. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Geography with a minor in Sustainability.

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Les Griffith - Speakers

Business Development Director
RLGA

Les Griffith is currently the Business Development Director at RLGA and is tasked with expanding the company’s data management offerings for packaging EPR in the Americas. Les has over 30 years of industry experience in Environmental Services, Extended Producer Responsibility and Reverse Distribution. Les has spent these last 30 years working with organizations to develop progressively more sustainable solutions to the management of end-of-life materials. Prior to joining RLG, Les spent eleven years at Covanta most recently serving as the Business Development Director for the Healthcare Solutions division. His group covered North and Central America and specialized in providing a suite of services to healthcare PROs, take-back services to retail pharmacy and law enforcement and environmental services to the healthcare sector and reverse distributors. Prior to Covanta Les spent 10 years at Waste Management Inc. as an Area Manager for their Healthcare Solutions group.

Andriana Kontovrakis - Speakers

Director of Compliance Services
RLG

Andriana Kontovrakis is the Director of Compliance Services for Reverse Logistics Group’s US team.  She manages a team responsible for ensuring manufacturer and retailer customer compliance with EPR laws for electronics, batteries, packaging, household hazardous wastes, and other consumer products across the US. Along with RLG partner the Household and Commercial Products Association, she is spearheading the development of the Household Product Stewardship Alliance, a stewardship organization forming under the guidelines of Vermont’s HHW EPR law.  Prior to working with RLG, she was a Policy Analyst with the global electronics recycler Sims Lifecycle Solutions where she managed programmatic implementation and customer and supplier accounts for the US EPR compliance unit and the Deputy Director for Waste Prevention for the NYC Department of Sanitation.

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